…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin…
Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Wisconsin River at Portage.
* WHEN…Until early Friday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 17.5 feet, In the Blackhawk Park area in the Town of
Caledonia, Old River Road is closed with water over it. West Lane
Road in the Long Lake area is closed with about 4 feet of water
over it in places. County Highway V and Oak Knoll Road in the Town
of Dekorra have water up to the edge of the pavement. A few homes
in the Town of Dekorra area near the river have water in the first
floor and there is also flooding of outbuildings and yards.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 17.2 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 12.7 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday was 17.2 feet.
– Forecast…The river will rise to 17.3 feet early Thursday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday
morning to 16.4 feet early Sunday morning. It will rise to
16.5 feet Monday morning. It will then fall again and remain
below flood stage.
– Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.4 feet on 04/28/2018.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood